Standard & Poor’s News
CNA’s Improvements Earn an A+ Rating From Standard & Poor’s
CNA Financial Corp. has achieved an "A+" financial strength rating from Standard & Poor's, an upgrade made in recognition of the Chicago-based insurer's efforts to improve its operations and ...
Argo Group Hit With Ratings Agency Black Marks Over Governance Controversy
Standard & Poor's hit Argo Group International Holdings Lt. with a negative ratings outlook, due to an SEC subpoena about executive compensation and the abrupt "retirement" of longtime CEO Mark ...
S&P Takes Closer Look at Argo Following SEC Subpoena Over Executive Compensation
The SEC's decision to subpoena Argo Group. International Holdings about its executive compensation practices is drawing the attention of Standard & Poor's. S&P said it has revised the outlook ...
Many Reinsurers Take on Increased Catastrophe Risks as Rates Harden
Some global reinsurers have chosen to stop retrenching from catastrophe risks, deciding instead to take advantage of higher premium rates and increase their exposure, according to S&P Global ...
Market Hardening Could Benefit Reinsurers Through 2019: S&P
Following disappointing reinsurance pricing increases in 2018 and early 2019, it seemed that no amount of catastrophe losses would be sufficient to harden the overall market. However, during this ...
S&P Will Issue ‘Environmental, Social and Governance’ Evaluations for Insurance, Other Sectors
If you're among those who regard "environmental, social and governance" as just another in a long line of trendy buzz-phrases, then you may want to rethink. ESG standards, which companies use to ...
CNA’s Commercial Lines Improvements Win Outlook Upgrade From S&P
CNA Group gained an outlook upgrade from Standard & Poor's based on improvement of its commercial lines business. S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook for CNA to positive from stable. As ...
Damage From Hurricane Michael Could Reach $4.5B in Florida Alone: Standard & Poor’s
Hurricane Michael is expected to inflict up to $4.5 billion in insured losses on coastal and inland Florida, according to a report from Standard & Poor's. But while the hurricane will be costly ...